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<p>In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Canada experienced significant demographic changes due to increased immigration. This led to Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism, as affirmed by former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau in a statement made in the House of Commons in 1971. Despite Canada’s long standing multicultural commitment, new immigrants often face barriers in adapting to mainstream society, particularly in the pursuit of leisure activities. These barriers include language difficulties, cultural differences, and logistical issues. Research indicates that participation rates in leisure activities among new immigrants are lower compared to other Canadians (Aizlewood, A., Bevelander, P., &amp; Pendakur, R. (2006). Recreational participation among ethnic minorities and immigrants in Canada and the Netherlands. <i>Journal of Immigrant &amp; Refugee Studies</i>, <i>4</i>(3), 1–32). The purpose of this conceptual paper is to identify barriers to leisure for new immigrants, and the implications that these barriers may have for ethnic cultural maintenance and mainstream adaptation. The objectives of this paper are to: (1) identify barriers that new immigrants face in the pursuit of ethnocultural leisure activities as well as mainstream leisure activities, (2) describe the impact that barriers to leisure can have on new immigrants for ethnic cultural maintenance and adaptation into mainstream society, and (3) provide strategic principles for leisure service practitioners for the delivery of leisure services for new immigrants. It is concluded that barriers to ethnocultural specific leisure pursuits and mainstream leisure pursuits exist for new immigrants, yet these barriers are more likely to be experienced in the pursuit of mainstream leisure activities thus impacting mainstream integration.</p>

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Barriers to Leisure for New Immigrants in Canada: A Conceptual Look at Ethnic Cultural Maintenance and Mainstream Adaptation

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    2025年7月5日

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  • Aghappy Antoun,
  • George Karlis

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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Canada experienced significant demographic changes due to increased immigration. This led to Canada’s commitment to multiculturalism, as affirmed by former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau in a statement made in the House of Commons in 1971. Despite Canada’s long standing multicultural commitment, new immigrants often face barriers in adapting to mainstream society, particularly in the pursuit of leisure activities. These barriers include language difficulties, cultural differences, and logistical issues. Research indicates that participation rates in leisure activities among new immigrants are lower compared to other Canadians (Aizlewood, A., Bevelander, P., & Pendakur, R. (2006). Recreational participation among ethnic minorities and immigrants in Canada and the Netherlands. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 4(3), 1–32). The purpose of this conceptual paper is to identify barriers to leisure for new immigrants, and the implications that these barriers may have for ethnic cultural maintenance and mainstream adaptation. The objectives of this paper are to: (1) identify barriers that new immigrants face in the pursuit of ethnocultural leisure activities as well as mainstream leisure activities, (2) describe the impact that barriers to leisure can have on new immigrants for ethnic cultural maintenance and adaptation into mainstream society, and (3) provide strategic principles for leisure service practitioners for the delivery of leisure services for new immigrants. It is concluded that barriers to ethnocultural specific leisure pursuits and mainstream leisure pursuits exist for new immigrants, yet these barriers are more likely to be experienced in the pursuit of mainstream leisure activities thus impacting mainstream integration.